Appointment of Chairman of Jersey Child Care Trust.

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A decision made (23/11/2006) regarding Appointment of Chairman of Jersey Child Care Trust (JCCT).

Subject:	Appointment of Chairman of Jersey Child Care Trust (JCCT)
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2006-0065	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		As title
Written Report – Title:	Draft Report and Proposition (attached)	Written report – Author:		Director of Education, Sport and Culture
Decision(s): To approve the presentation of a Report and Proposition to the States seeking the approval of the re-appointment of Mr. Geoffrey Colin Powell CBE as Chairman of the JCCT for a term of three years until 31st December 2009.
Reason(s) for decision: · Mr. Powell’s current term of office concludes at 31st December 2006; · The Constitution of the Trust requires the States, on the recommendation of the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture to appoint an independent person, who is not a States Member, to act as Chairman of the Trust.
Action required: Forward draft Report and Proposition to Greffier of the States for lodging
Signature:			Date of Decision: 23 November 2006